Nuclear Science and Engineering / Volume 53 / Number 2 / February 1974 / Pages 220-225
Technical Paper / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NSE74-A23345
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A model is developed which gives the radius and temperature as a function of time for the fireball which forms following the release of a large amount of x-ray energy in the atmosphere. The presence of the ground is accounted for in the case of a near surface release of energy. Typical numerical results are given.